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🌱 Patch AM: Evergreen Park football just appeared on the state poll’s radar
Make time for 30th Annual Dutch Festival on the Evergreen Park Patch calendar

Good day Evergreen Park! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Evergreen Park football just appeared on the state poll's radar
Also on today's calendar: 30th Annual Dutch Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 54.
- Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Week 6 IHSA Football Illinois Media Poll (wrmj.com) — Evergreen Park's high school football team has started to catch statewide attention, earning a vote in the Week 6 Illinois Media 4A poll. The full rankings show where top programs across all eight classes stand, giving Mustangs fans a sense of how close their team is to cracking the top ten and which future playoff opponents are making noise.
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📸 Around Evergreen Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Evergreen Park
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★ Featured events ★
- 30th Annual Dutch Festival →
Elim Christian Services, 13020 Central Ave, Crestwood
7:30 am - Movie Night Under the Stars →
Temple of Promise Apostolic Church, 9407 S Trumbull Ave, Evergreen Park
6:30 pm - Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, September 27, 2026 →
Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
9:00 am - Sound Bowl + Restore →
Yoga for Self-Actualization,
6:00 pm - HomeBuyer Seminar →
Beverly/Mt. Greenwood,
6:00 pm - Free Adult Hearing Screening at Saint Xavier University →
Saint Xavier University, 3700 W 103rd St, Chicago
10:00 am
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival →
9400 S Troy Ave, Evergreen Park
10:00 am - Manhattan Short Film Festival →
9400 S Troy Ave, Evergreen Park
10:00 am - Crisis Center for South Suburbia →
9400 S Troy Ave, Evergreen Park
10:00 am - Kindred Spirits Book Club →
9400 S Troy Ave, Evergreen Park
1:00 pm - The Boo-Tique Market Craft & Vendor Event →
Oak Lawn Community Pavilion, 9401 Oak Park Ave, Oak Lawn
12:00 pm - Holiday Witches: Folklore and Seasonal Traditions from Ireland, the UK, and Beyond →
6:30 pm
Monday September 28
Wednesday September 30
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
📣 Evergreen Park Shout Outs!
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- OAK LAWN / ALSIP / EVERGREEN PARK — LONG-TERM HOME WANTED. Seeking a long-term rental home and hopi
Responsible and qualified tenants seeking a long-term 3-bedroom home with 1½ bathrooms, basement and garage. Excellent rental references, no prior... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Football Friday: Mustangs (4-1) Take On Oak Lawn (5-0) At Homecoming —Chris Lanuti Read on Patch
- OMG!!!
A coyote came for my little doggie and all my daughter and I could do was scream and shout at it. After convincing my overly friendly dog to come to… (Nextdoor Evergreen Park Southeast)
- TJX posted a job opening for Retail Merchandise Associate in Oak Lawn. Apply here.
- Heights Finance Corporation posted a job opening for Financial Service Representative in Oak Lawn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Evergreen Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oak Lawn
- DEA Chicago Field Division Investigation Leads to Arrests, Seizure of 339 Pounds of Cocaine in Suburban Chicago (blogspot.com)
Alsip
- For Sale: 1967 Pontiac GTO in Alsip, Illinois (classiccars.com)
- Editorial: Alsip's mayor championed term limits. Until they limited him. (chicagotribune.com)
- Union: Mold found in Blue Island area schools poses risk to students, staff (chicagotribune.com)
Chicago
- Illinois iLottery Player Wins Nearly $1 Million FastPlay Jackpot (patch.com)
Ok Evergreen Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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